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Harrisonburg urges water conservation efforts as drought conditions mount
For the first time in his life, Public Utilities Director Mike Collins believes Harrisonburg may be entering a drought with conditions that are already requiring some large water users to voluntarily conserve water.
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Foodie Q&A: Nicole Marie of Magpie Bakery
Foodie Q&A is a series showcasing the Harrisonburg food community. This month Gorman sat down with Nicole Hostetter to hear about her family restaurant legacy, baker playlist, and how she graduated from Magpie dishwasher to head baker.
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No reception: RCPS prohibits students from using phones; Board also raises flag policy
The Rockingham County School Board approved a policy that stops students from using their personal cell phones and other devices during the school day, while the board also defended the district’s position on flag displays.
Dear Neighbor
Tonight I walked past your house and you waved to me from the porch so vigorously it felt like you were glad to see me again, although we’ve never spoken.
‘Very fired up’ local Democrats catch wave of national energy as Landrieu comes to town
With a big-name national Democrat in town, the theme at the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Democratic Party headquarters on Wednesday was one of enthusiasm and buzz.
Harrisonburg schools prohibit students from using personal phones during school day
Students in Harrisonburg City Public Schools will have to finish texting and scrolling social media on their phones before school starts and wait until after the final bell rings to resume, now that the school board approved a new cell phone policy.
Animal Encounters
Recently a neighbor told me, “I prefer our landscape of chickens and cows to the territory of horses and vineyards over the mountain.”
An Arms Race in Cross Keys
Vern Huffman stopped at a Sheetz. “I was getting gas and it was going all over the ground.” Turns out a rodent had chewed open the fuel line.
